The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-24


In the House, it was resolved on motion
Of Mr.. Yeager, that the Judiciary Com
mittee be instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of go amending the law as to
pay witnesses before grand jufies reason
able per diem and mileage and to restrain
the prosecuting attorney from summoning
persons to appear before tho grand jury
except upon his personal knowledge or
credible information that the person to be
summoned haa knowledge OF come viola
ton OF law. a'"J1 s.,
Tho Committee on Taxation and Finance
was instructed en- motion OF Mr.. Wood
yard to inquire into tho expediency Of
amending chapter % Of the Code, relative
to taxation, 80 as to repeal the clause,
"deducting from the aggregate Of their
personal property wha! they owe 10 others
as principal debtors"
Bills were introduced % followa:
By Dir. Hagane, No. 1855, to amend the
Law concerning the private examination Of
married women IS 10 their signatures to
deed1, etc.
By Mr.. Kidd, LOG, tc form m independ-
ent SCHOOL district OF aportion Of Troy dis.
trict in Gilmer county.
By Mr. Hensley, 145, amending the law
concerning teachers examinations co 40
to require the Board Of Examiners to con-
s;st OF three teachers, and fixing their
terms in office.
By Mr.. Reynolia, l5s, to provide for tho
exchange OF land in Mercer county, be-
tween the Stats and the trustees OF the u.
E. Church South, Concord circuit, Jcfer.
sonville district, Concord circuit
By Mr.. Cook, l59, concerning road taxes
and work on the roads. ,-al
By Mr.. Rowan, leo, to correct an error
in the enumeration Of youth in the Red
Sulphur district, and authorizing the Aud.
ito: 10 pay said district $50 Is.
AGAINST GAMBLING.
By Mr.. Kinney, lGl, which eracts that
person who ahall keep and exhibit any
gaming table or wheel Of fortune shall be
confined in Jail not less than nor more
than IL months and fued no. less than
500 nor more than $1,000, and the table
and all money exhibited III the game may
be seized by ordsr OF court or justice,
aud the apparatus burned and hall the
money given TO the person making the
seizure and the other hall forfeited to the
school fund.
By Nj. Raymond, 1872, TO enlarge tho
powers Of Mayors Of incorporated towns.
By Mr.. Dayidaon, 1G3, TO erect q brick
building on tho grounds oil the insane
asylum al Weston ct cost Of $50, 600.
by Mr.. Whitaker, lGi, authorizing the
payment OF checks and demand drafts in
the case OF the death Of the drawer before
payment.
by MIR. Hsgans. 1GS, to protect justices
and suitors; and 1863, to regulate the prac.
tice OF Law in this State.
BY Mr.. RsGlaud, 10, to amend the fab
and game law.
By Mr.. Lucas, Ill, amending the law
concerning the sale OF real estate Tor taxes.
By Mr.. Pugh, LIZ, amending the road
lav.
By 31r. Gates, lG5, amending tho law in
regard 10 county coroners, their appoint
ment, duties and powers.
BY Mr.. Garden, l65, to amend the alter
nate road law, 80 "a TO require the county
courts or Boards OF Commissioners to EN-.
ploy as county engineer and surveyor OF
rcEGs the person elected by the people
surveyor o! lenhs. This is introduced by
request Of Captain Carr, OF Ohio county.
by Mr.. Gandec, lG7, amending the law
concerning the division Of counties into
dis.dcts, and the provisions
district oiilCcrs.
The bill to amend the charter Of Ben
wood was read the frat time By its title,
after good deal OF discussion, and order.
ed TO bB printed, with tho understanding
that 1t is to he recommitted on its second
reading, to afford persons opposed to its
passage an opportunity to appear before
tho committee and present their case.
WHEELING HOSPITAL.
The Judiciary Committee reported Is.